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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,714.33, 162,444.98 and 63,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,714.33, 162,444.98 and 63,999.35 is: 88,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,714.33 : 162,444.98 = 63,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,714.33/162,444.98 = 63,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,714.33x = 162,444.98 × 63,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,714.33x = 10,396,371,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,371,998.54/117,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,318.66

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